Accident - Bad

[michaelyoung254]

I lost my best friend today. Sorry for droning on, but I really feel the need to get this off my chest right now. My buddy and his wife were riding today, he was on his Goldwing Trike and she was following on her bike behind him when a cage made a left-hand turn right in front of him. He immediately hit on his brakes, but there was no way to avoid hitting the car. His wife called me because she was in a state of panic, and needed help and we weren't all that far away. When we had arrived at the scene, the paramedics had already moved him to the volunteer fire station which was only a few hundred yards away in order to Life Flight him to the hospital. At first, they (Texas State Troopers) couldn't tell us where they were taking him because they said that it would be up to the Life Flight crew. I told his wife that I would take her bike to our house, and then meet up her and my wife wherever they were taking him. They ended up taking him to Memorial Herman Hospital in Houston. When we arrived at the hospital, they informed us that his heart had stopped in the helicopter, but they were unable to revive him.

[Willow]

Hard experience.  I'm sorry you have had to go through it.

[sandy]

How horrible. So sorry for yours and his wife's loss.

[LadyDraco]

So sorry for everyone's loss.
Sending prayers for strength to everyone.

[Rams]

My condolences to his family and his friends.   This really sucks.

Rams   

[Jersey mike]

That's a horrible situation all the way around.

Condolences for his wife and family as well as you his friend and all of his friends.

[Hook#3287]

Sorry to hear this.

All you can do is be there for his wife and that will help you also.

[Chrisj CMA]

That's a terrible story. You are a good friend. I can't imagine what it was like for her seeing that unfold

[f6john]

So hard to lose a friend, especially in such an unnecessary way. It's comforting to know you were able to show up for his family. I don't know if we will ever be safe from distracted drivers again. I see near misses on a regular basis, many that involve myself in the scenario. God bless everyone involved as I'm sure their lives are forever changed.

[Serk]

Hate to hear this... My condolences, I hurt for you and your friend's family. 

[FryeVRCCDS0067]

There are no words to make this less painful.  My condolences and prayers.

[Valkorado]

Hate reading this. There is no doubt that congested roads and distracted drivers are making things a bit riskier for everyone traveling nowadays.  Prayers from Western Colorado for all involved.

[Skinhead]

That sucks!  Any info on the other driver?  Just curious,, young old, male female?

Condolences to all.

[HayHauler]

So sorry to hear about your friend Michael.  Prayers going up for his wife and all involved.  This is the kind of thing that we all worry about while out enjoying our passion.

Hay 
Jimmyt

[Disco]

I'm saddened to read this, Michael.  My deepest condolences to you and all who are hurting.

[henry 008]

Sorry to hear this. Prayers for his family and you...

[michaelyoung254]

That sucks!  Any info on the other driver?  Just curious,, young old, male female?

Condolences to all.

It was a male, I'm guessing in his late 50's to early 60's. I saw the trooper talking to him, and then she had him sign something. I'm assuming that it was a citation for the causing the accident.

[carolinarider09]

Sorry to hear this.  Prayers for the family and your friend. 

[michaelyoung254]

Just found out that the driver that killed my best friend was an illegal alien! He didn't have a valid drivers license, but he was insured by Progressive, or at least the car he was driving was.

[Jersey mike]

Just found out that the driver that killed my best friend was an illegal alien! He didn't have a valid drivers license, but he was insured by Progressive, or at least the car he was driving was.

That's a dam# shame. Hope the family can get results that suit the situation.

A call to ICE would be a great way to start.

Best of wishes.

[calcruiser]

man this was hard to read.  really feel for you and especially his wife.  that horrific moment will haunt her.  thank goodness she wasn't right behind him and had the time to avoid crash.  but to watch the love of your life die in front of you like that so violently, it just doesn't get any worse.  too much going on with new cars and tech, the distracted driving issue is real and its getting really bad.  stay well brothers and sisters.